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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.63, 50,271.68 and 20,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.63, 50,271.68 and 20,294.93 is: 28,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.63 : 50,271.68 = 20,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.63/50,271.68 = 20,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.63x = 50,271.68 × 20,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.63x = 1,020,260,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,260,226.58/36,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.87

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